Cruz Leads CPAC Speeches Measured By You Tube Views At End of Conference

8 Mar 2014

*Updated

The American Conservative Union, the organization hosting the Conservative Political Action Conference, is posting videos of some its headline speakers, including those who are being talked about as possible GOP candidates for 2016. Below are videos of these individuals as well as an estimated tally of views of each You Tube video as of Sunday March 9 at 3:20 AM EST. It should be noted that other CPAC speakers mentioned as potential 2016 contenders will be addressing the CPAC audience later today.

Sen. Rand Paul (R – KY) won the annual CPAC poll with 31 percent of the vote. Sen. Ted Cruz (R – TX) received 11 percent of the vote, while Dr. Ben Carson garnered 9 percent of support. New Jersey Governor Christie came in fourth with 8 percent of the vote.